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Fourth Of July Crackdown: Extra DUI Patrols To Monitor NY Roads Over Holiday Weekend Fourth Of July Crackdown: Extra DUI Patrols To Monitor NY Roads Over Holiday Weekend
Fourth Of July Crackdown: Extra DUI Patrols To Monitor NY Roads Over Holiday Weekend Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that extra patrols will be on the lookout for drunk and drugged drivers over the Fourth of July weekend. Starting on Wednesday, July 3 at 6 p.m. and lasting through midnight on Sunday, July 7, New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies will increase patrols on highways across the state. The extra patrols will conduct sobriety checkpoints and target reckless and aggressive driving in an effort to curb impaired drivers and target other traffic infractions, Hochul said. “State Police and local law enforcement agencies will once again be out on New Y…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Lane Closures Suspended Across NY For Holiday Weekend Lane Closures Suspended Across NY For Holiday Weekend
Lane Closures Suspended Across NY For Holiday Weekend Gov. Kathy Hochul, in anticipation of the upcoming holiday weekend, announced the suspension of all construction-related lane closures across the state. From 6 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 1 to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, all temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects across New York State will be suspended, the governor announced on Friday, Sept. 1. The decision is meant to ease travel congestion over Labor Day Weekend, Hochul said. “From our scenic trails to our world-class state parks, New York is home to some of the best places to celebrate Labor Day weekend,” she sa…

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Lane Closures Suspended Across NY For Holiday Weekend Lane Closures Suspended Across NY For Holiday Weekend
Lane Closures Suspended Across NY For Holiday Weekend In anticipation of the upcoming July 4th holiday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the suspension of construction-related lane closures throughout the state. From 6 a.m. on Saturday, July 1 to 6 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5, temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects across New York State, the governor announced on Thursday, June 29. The decision will ease congestion for those traveling for the Fourth of July weekend, Hochul said. “We want to ensure people get to their destinations with minimal delays," she said in a statement. "I encourage everyone traveling this holida…

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Weeks-Long Closures Scheduled On Southern State Parkway In Babylon, Islip Weeks-Long Closures Scheduled On Southern State Parkway In Babylon, Islip
Weeks-Long Closures Scheduled On Southern State Parkway In Babylon, Islip Lane closures have been scheduled on the Southern State Parkway on Long Island which will take several weeks to allow crews to pave the roadway. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) issued an alert advising that as of Tuesday, May 10, there will be overnight lane closures on the parkway in Suffolk County for approximately nine weeks to facilitate a pavement resurfacing project. Closures are scheduled on the eastbound Southern State Parkway between Exit 39 (State Route 231) and Exit 41A (Sagtikos State Parkway) in the Towns of Babylon and Islip. The closures are planned …

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by Zak Failla
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$157M Pavement Renewal Projects Announced On Long Island Include Parts Of LIE $157M Pavement Renewal Projects Announced On Long Island Include Parts Of LIE
$157M Pavement Renewal Projects Announced On Long Island Include Parts Of LIE State officials have announced a $157 million investment for pavement renewal projects to ease travel on Long Island. Gov. Kathy Hochul made the announcement on Tuesday, April 19, saying the projects will take place over the spring and summer. About 480 lane miles of state highways, including parts of the Long Island Expressway, the Southern State Parkway, and the Meadowbrook State Parkway, will be resurfaced, officials announced.  "Long Island has some of the busiest highways in the United States and the investments we are making today will help ensure smoother travel and fewer hassl…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Construction-Related Lane Closures To Be Suspended For Holiday Travel, NY Officials Announce Construction-Related Lane Closures To Be Suspended For Holiday Travel, NY Officials Announce
Construction-Related Lane Closures To Be Suspended For Holiday Travel, NY Officials Announce Temporary lane closures for bridge and road construction projects on New York State highways will soon be suspended due to holiday travel. New York State officials said the lane closures will be suspended from 6 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23, through 6 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 27. Construction will also be suspended from 6 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 30, through 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, to ease travel.  "We are in the midst of one of the busiest travel times of the year and we want to ensure all New Yorkers are able to reach their destinations safely and without delay, so they can enjoy the holiday …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Work Starts On Long Island Expressway Projects Totaling Around $100 Million Work Starts On Long Island Expressway Projects Totaling Around $100 Million
Work Starts On Long Island Expressway Projects Totaling Around $100 Million Work is now underway on projects totaling around $100 million to improve safety and traffic flow on the Long Island Expressway. A $19.7 million project will lengthen three acceleration lanes and three deceleration lanes on I-495 in Queens, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday, Oct. 20. New auxiliary lanes will also be added between 48th Street and Little Neck Parkway in Queens. Hochul said two other projects, worth more than $80 million, will be given to contractors this fall to replace about 287 lane miles of pavement on stretches of the Long Island Expressway i…

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by Nicole Valinote